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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,621.40, 746,432.10 and 182,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,621.40, 746,432.10 and 182,110.20 is: 273,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,621.40 : 746,432.10 = 182,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,621.40/746,432.10 = 182,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,621.40x = 746,432.10 × 182,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,621.40x = 135,932,899,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,932,899,017.42/497,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,165.30

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